Will carpal tunnel go away on its own?
Will carpal tunnel go away on its own? | Dr. Dashe, Hand Surgeon
Will carpal tunnel just go away on its own?
Here is the honest answer.
Caught early, sometimes yes. Rest, a night brace, and easing off what makes it worse can calm a mild case down.
But if the numbness keeps coming back, it is usually not fixing itself. The tunnel does not get bigger on its own, so the pressure on the nerve is still there.
The rule I give patients: a few bad nights, keep an eye on it. Numb for weeks, get it checked.
Waiting and hoping is how a small problem can turn into a permanent one. The best surgery is the one you never need, so catch it early.
Hand Notes, from Dr. Dashe.
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Will carpal tunnel just go away on its own? Here is the honest answer. Caught early, sometimes yes. >> [music] >> Rest, a night brace, and easing off what makes it worse can calm a mild case down. But here is the catch. >> [music] >> If the numbness keeps coming back, it is usually not fixing itself. The tunnel does not get bigger on its own. The pressure on the nerve is still there. So here is the rule. A few bad [music] nights, keep an eye on it. Numb for weeks, get it checked. Waiting and hoping [music] is how a small problem turns into a permanent one. I am Dr. Dash, hand surgeon. The best surgery is the one you never [music] need, so catch it early.